With many martial arts experts bleeding, the patriarch of the Qin family's face turned extremely ugly. It was his birthday today, and he never expected things to escalate to this point.
"Patriarch Qin, what other experts does your Qin family have?"
Lu Fan's eyes gleamed with coldness. "If not, the Qin family will be annihilated."
Old Master Qin stumbled, nearly falling to the ground. "What happened back then was not solely the work of your Qin family. Do you truly intend to show no mercy today?"
"The five great families, not one will be spared!" Lu Fan sneered. "Today, we start with your Qin family!"
"Besides the Qin family, there are four other hidden families. If they all attack together, do you still have confidence?" Old Master Qin said coldly. "What happened back then has passed. How about we reconcile and live and let live?"
"Ridiculous! All hundred members of my Lu family perished at the hands of the five great families. As the legitimate son of the Lu family, how can I not avenge my family?" Lu Fan's anger surged.
"Old Master Qin, you truly have a sense of humor!" Uncle Fu said coldly. "You want to reconcile after exterminating the entire Lu family back then?"
"What happened back then was not the doing of our five hidden families," Old Master Qin stated directly. "The five great families had no enmity with the Lu family; they were merely following orders. We were helpless."
"Someone was orchestrating the events back then?" Lu Fan frowned. "Who is behind it?"
"That person, in order to seize the Lu family's Star Meteorite, specifically instigated the five great families to join forces against the Lu family," Old Master Qin said directly. "As for who it was, I cannot say. We have both wronged that person, and I still cannot afford to offend them!"
"Since that is the case, what use is there in sparing your Qin family!"
Lu Fan's expression turned indifferent. A leaf transformed into a sharp sword and instantly pierced Old Master Qin's chest.
The members of the Qin family were startled, their eyes filled with terror. This was their patriarch, the king of the entire Jiangnan region, now killed by someone.
The Qin family members prepared to step forward, but looking at Lu Fan's aura, they dared not make any rash moves.
"Who else participated in the extermination of the Lu family back then!"
Lu Fan looked at the Qin family members, exuding immense pressure.
Many guests were panicked, not knowing where this god of slaughter had come from, possessing such a powerful presence.
Even Bai Xue was frightened. She had never seen Lu Fan like this.
Several elders of the Qin family stepped forward. "What happened to the Lu family back then was all done by these old men. It has nothing to do with the younger generation of the Qin family. I hope Lord Lu can show mercy. Our deaths are insignificant!"
"The Lu family's entire lineage was wiped out, and the Qin family should suffer the same fate."
Lu Fan waved his hand, and the elders instantly met their demise, not even having the chance to resist.
Old Master Qin died with his eyes wide open, watching his Qin family being annihilated, yet powerless to do anything.
"The Qin family will surely follow your lead in the future!"
A man from the Qin family rushed out and knelt beside Lu Fan. "Please, Lord Lu, show mercy and spare my Qin family descendants."
"Our Qin family is willing to offer all its assets, we only beg for Lord Lu's mercy!"
Another man stepped forward, his expression solemn.
"Since that is the case, then not a single asset of the Qin family will remain!" Lu Fan's expression was cold. "What do you think of that?"
"As long as Mr. Lu is appeased, we will act according to Mr. Lu's wishes," the Qin family members nodded in agreement.
Lu Fan looked at Uncle Fu. "Uncle Fu, what do you think?"
"Everything is as the young master commands," Uncle Fu replied repeatedly.
The tragedy of the Lu family back then was the sin of the previous generation of the Qin family. Uncle Fu knew this clearly. If Lu Fan could confiscate the Qin family's wealth, it would naturally be a good thing for him.
"Acquire the entire Qin family's assets!"
Yang Ding Tian, in the corner, trembled. He deeply regretted his actions. The Qin family's assets were comparable to a nation's. If Lu Fan truly acquired them, wouldn't he be able to reach the heavens in a single step?
"What a sin, it's truly a sin!" Yang Ding Tian exclaimed. "You are truly the bane of my Yang family. We were on the path to glory, but because of you, the Yang family has fallen into such a state!"
Yang Jiaqi looked innocent. If she had known things would turn out this way, she would never have done such a thing, nor would she have angered Lu Fan.
"Grandfather, the situation has come to this. No matter how much you blame me, it's of no use!" Yang Jiaqi said seriously. "I have also received the punishment I deserve."
"That senior from back then could have made me soar to great heights, but unfortunately, in a moment of confusion, you ruined the engagement contract," Yang Ding Tian regretted.
Recalling many years ago, the elder's uncanny foresight, he should have realized long ago that Lu Fan was not as mediocre as he appeared.
"I was truly careless. I never expected Divine Doctor Lu to have such divine abilities that he doesn't even care about the Qin family."
Bai Tian Chen's expression was serious. "I truly missed an opportunity. If you had married Divine Doctor Lu back then, my Bai family would likely have prospered."
"Then you mustn't speak carelessly. If Lord Lu hears it, it won't be good," Bai Xue said, her face blushing. "Actually, I already knew Lord Lu was no ordinary person, but..."
"Alas..." Bai Tian Chen sighed and said no more.
At this very moment, the news of the Qin family's downfall spread throughout Jiangnan, attracting the attention of many.
The dignified Qin family, capable of stirring up trouble in Jiangnan with a mere flick of their fingers, was unexpectedly annihilated overnight. What kind of power was this?
After acquiring the Qin family's assets, Lu Fan dispatched the members of the Green Dragon Gate to monitor the Qin family, confiscated their many businesses, and drove them to despair.
Now, in all of Jiangnan, no company dared to accept anyone from the Qin family. The Qin family members were penniless and now begged on the streets. This was more or less in line with Lu Fan's expectations.
The Lu family was wiped out, and Lu Fan would not be merciful. Moreover, if Lu Fan had not intervened, the Qin family would likely still be arrogant and overbearing.
Inside the Tianquan Villa, Uncle Fu strode forward and knelt beside Lu Fan. "Young Master has avenged the great Lu family. This old man can die with no regrets."
"Uncle Fu, you must not say that. If it weren't for Uncle Fu's constant secret protection, how could I have grown to this point?" Lu Fan quickly stood up. "However, there must have been someone controlling things behind the scenes back then. I'll leave this matter to Uncle Fu to handle."
"Young Master, rest assured. With the Qin family annihilated, the other four great families will undoubtedly be in a state of panic," Uncle Fu said with a smile. "At that time, they will naturally expose the person behind it."
"Uncle Fu, who do you think it could be?" Lu Fan's eyes flashed with coldness. "Who wanted to deal with the Lu family, and who wanted to seize the Lu family's Star Meteorite?"
"The Lu family, back then, as a giant of Jiangnan, had offended many people," Uncle Fu stated directly. "But to have the five great families serve them, this person is likely not simple. So, I'm not entirely sure who it is."
"Then we can only wait for the people from the four great families!" Lu Fan narrowed his eyes. "If they obediently come to apologize, I might be lenient!"